I have been a user of Burt's Bees Lip Balm for the longest time but it was just weeks ago when I got to be introduced to the skincare line of the brand. I missed a lot, I know! Good thing, it wasn't too late yet.

I am not into whitening but products that claim to make the skin looks brighter and better are really worth checking out so imagine how many mountains I moved on that day to attend the launch of Burt's Bees Daisy White.

Infused with the daisy beauty of Daisy Flower Extract, this regimen of five products is the perfect natural solution for creating the look of translucent skin. Hardworking and potent Daisy Extract provides nature's solution to actively reducing melanin production, resulting in a brighter, more even skin tone.

From the name of the line itself, the launch of Burt's Bees Daisy White revolved around the white daisy concept. Attendees were asked to come in a white ensemble, make a white flower headpiece and be photographed by Shaira Luna against a white background. Shoot me for not coming in a nice white dress, not making a flower headpiece (I didn't bring my creative juices with me on the launch.) and not looking as beautiful in my photograph. But those didn't stop me from enjoying the event.

I am currently using (and loving) the Daisy White line and for sure, I'll share with you my thoughts on it. For now, let's meet them one by one.

Daisy White Facial Cleanser -- This cream cleanser is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of surface dullness by gently exfoliating skin while cleansing away dirt, oil and makeup without over-drying. The result is skin that looks brighter and luminous.

Daisy White Eye Cream -- Dark circles and puffy eyes? Experience our best eye cream for your delicate skin. Our natural eye cream reduces the appearance of under-eye puffinessand is clinically proven to visibly diminish the appearance of age spots around the eye area. Best of all, it's naturally gentle and ophthalmologist-tested, so you can use it everyday.

Daisy White Facial Toner -- Infused with Daisy Extract, this facial toner is clinically proven to help improve the appearance of surface dullness by gently exfoliating skin. It removes lingering traces of dirt, oil and makeup to help reveal a more even skin tone and softer skin.

Daisy White Serum -- Infused with the white beauty of Daisy Flower Extract, our serum is clinically proven to visibly brighten skin and help diminish the appearance of pigmentation or discoloration to even skin tone. The result? A brighter, more luminous face, naturally.

As of the moment, I only have good words for Daisy White. I am yet to put into details my thoughts on it so stay tuned.

Burt's Bees is available in all Beauty Bar stores nationwide.

♥ Jes ♥

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Staying in an airconditioned workroom from 7AM to 4PM and going out in a scorching hot temperature on my way home take the toll on my already dry lips. My usual lip balms, that used to give my long hours of relief, are no longer working. My lips are extremely dry that I can literally peel it off. Believe me, it is not fun.

I had to look for remedy so I went ahead and tried my lips' luck with Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil. It was highly recommended by my good friend, Gem of Rare Vanity, so I didn't think twice of giving it a try.

Formulated with Argan oil, the 'miracle oil' from Morocco that holds the secret to beautiful, youthful skin.

Do you know that most lip balms contain salicylic acid causing the lips to dry even more? Here's the thing, the more your lips feel dry, the more frequent you'll apply lip balm. This keeps us from using the lip balm and coming back for more. Brilliant idea from lip balm makers, isn't it? Well, Colour Collection Lip Therapy is one of the very few lip treatments that have no salicylic acid or any lip-irritating ingredients that can cause further dryness. The Argan oil this lip therapy has helps in conditioning and healing dry, chapped lips, prevents premature aging, maintains skin's elasticity and protects the lips from free radicals and UV rays.

So is it a good lip balm/treatment? As early as now I will tell you, yes the Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil is a GREAT lip treatment. Here's a rundown of my thoughts on it:

I LIKE that it ...

hydrates my lips.

makes my lips feel and look moisturized.

doesn't feel greasy.

gives my lips long hours of relief.

glides on smoothly on the lips.

is housed in a nice packaging.

does not contain salicylic acid.

has Argan oil.

is very affordable. I'll get back to you with the exact price but I am pretty sure it will not cost more than Php350.00. :)

I DON'T LIKE that it ...

is only available through Tupperware direct sellers.

Will I repurchase?
YES!
Look at how the Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil works on me. I am amazed on how it makes my lips look and feel moisturized. The relief it gives me lasts for long hours!

WITHOUT Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil

WITH Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil

Exaggerate and mushy as it may sound, but I consider the Colour Collection Lip Therapy with Argan Oil to be a heaven's sent. It has given the kind of relief other lip balms didn't give. To say I love it will be an understatement. I have yet to coin a term that would exactly describe the feeling I have for it. :)

♥ Jes ♥

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It is a first in the history of MakeUpLove that I will be sharing with you too much information about me particularly. I had my first period when I was 9 years old. Yeah, I was too young and it was too early for me to have it! Since I didn't know anything about menstruation and the what nots of it, I just had to follow what my mom did and use the brand of pads she then used. It was an okay type of pads. On normal flow days, it would keep me clean and dry for about 3 hours in the day but I had to change pads immediately after or else I will be a blood pool. On days of heavy flow, I used maternity napkins or.... baby diapers. Yes, it was bad. Could you imagine how long I stood up on that kind of relationship?

Maybe due to age and hormones, my flow became heavier. It would cause me stains that I knew I had to look for pads that would do better. Thanks to Sample Room I was recently introduced to the newest of Whisper -- the Whisper Cottony Long and Whisper Cottony XLong.

In all honesty, I was hesitant to use Whisper. I had bad rashes when I used it once when I was younger so I didn't bother to use anything from the brand since then. But I was too caught with its claim that it is longer than the usual pads, I gave it a try. I never went back to my old' brand since then.

When Whisper said that their new pads are longer that the regular pads in the market, they were not joking. Whisper Cottony Long is 2 inches longer and wider than regular pads which makes it perfect for everyday. For nights, Whisper Cottony XLong is the best pad to use because it is 3.5 inches longer than usual pads. Stains? No way! And the cottony feel of Whisper pads prevent rashes by keeping us dry and feel light!

So after xxxx long years, I am lucky to say that I already met my backfriend. No need to mind heavy flow because Whisper got me covered!

Whisper Cottony Long and Whisper Cottony XLong are available in leading department stores and drugstores nationwide.

♥ Jes ♥

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Can you still remember the very first makeup you had or you were allowed to use? Mine would be the The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain. I was 13 years old then when the permission to put color onto my face was wholeheartedly given to me by my mom who was a makeup enthusiast herself. It wasn't hard to make my mom believe that I needed makeup back then. Growing with a maarte (in a good way) and I-put-makeup-everyday kind of mom helped (Look at me now. Haha!) and the lip & cheek stain looks natural anyway so the worries of me looking too mature for my then age were thrown out of the window.

It, being the only makeup I had in my school bag, was my favorite! Hands down, it was the best! But when I started to discover the big world of makeup, I stopped repurchasing it. Its absence didn't bother me, really, but I was more than delighted when I received it as a gift last Christmas 2013.

For a natural looking just blushed glow to the
cheeks or just bitten in to a strawberry lips this double -duty product
is a must have for the make-up bag. The more you sweep it on, the deeper
it gets.

For lips and cheeks

Natural effect

Dermatologically tested

For more than 8 years of being estranged, The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain did undergo noticeable changes in terms of packaging. It, still, is housed in a lip gloss kind of tube but the current one looks, in my opinion, way better than the old one. For the overall performance, it did not change a bit. Or maybe it did... for the better!

I LIKE that ...

it is very easy to use. Just dot and blend away!

a little amount goes a long way. About 3-5 dots on each cheek will do for a natural flush look. The more product you use, the deeper the color gets.

lasts the entire day! No need for retouch!

it doesn't feel sticky.

it has no pungent smell.

it dries quick. Make sure to work fast all else you'll end up with red patches on the face. :)

it is housed in a clear tube which allows us to see how much product is left.

the applicator picks up the right amount of product.

I DON'T LIKE that ...

it stains my fingers during application.

it dries my lips.

it is a bit pricey for a lip and cheek stain. I think it is priced around Php800.00.

Will I repurchase?

Yes!

This is how the The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain works on me. I use about 3-5 dots on each cheek for that natural flush. It looks good when used on the lips but make sure to moisturized well your puckers before application.

My everyday look can now be easily done in 3 steps -- define brows, conceal imperfections and stain cheeks and lips. It is surprising for some but this look has been my go-to look recently. It is fresh and natural, don't you think?

The The Body Shop Lip & Cheek Stain is not a cult favorite for nothing! It keeps up with its claims to give the cheeks a blushed glow and the lips a just bitten color. This product does a great job to make my everyday mug look fresh and presentable! For those who like to amp up their look a bit without piling colors onto their face, this baby is a must-have!

For more information, visit The Body Shop's website and The Body Shop Philippines on Facebook.

♥ Jes ♥

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With all the busy schedule and heavy workload, I always find myself in a salon having a sort of me time. There is something in salons that make me feel relaxed and comfortable. The ambiance, the treatments, the feeling -- I don't know, actually. I just love the fact that a trip to salons make me feel revived.

As a salon customer, you might not notice all the small things that
your salon did to make you feel comfortable and welcomed. But as a
new, in home salon owner, you have to think about all the small
things you can do to create a relaxing, stress free environment for
your clients.

Creating a relaxing, high end salon starts the moment your customer
walks through the door. You always want to greet your customers and
let them know you’re glad they came in. If you want to create a
luxury experience, offer them cucumber water or even a glass of
wine. Let your décor and how you treat them explain the type of
experience you want them to have. Cater to exactly what your clients
want; ask them to show you photos of the haircut they are interested
in. Talk to them about how to style their hair at home. And, of
course, get them talking. A comfortable customer is one who feels
like you’re a friend, not just a stylist. If you’ve got the gift of
gab, now is the time to use it.

Another key to client comfort are your salon chairs. Customers are going to spend a while sitting in
your chairs, with little movement. So you need to make sure they
have a chair that is comfortable. The best chairs are ones that
customers don’t even think about. They shouldn’t be worried that
it’s uncomfortable, concerned about the back being too low or their
feet not touching the bar, if they’re short. You can find great
chairs, portable shampoo bowls, towel warmers and other necessities
that will make your clients feel right at home at The Salon Outlet. A
comfortable customer at your in home salon is a customer who will
not only return but also tell their friends.

First weekend from my new work! Can you hear and feel my excitement? I cannot be more excited with the things happening to me. I have embraced a paradigm shift which, I believe, will bring me to new and better places. I would love to put it all down here but let's reserve that for another set of posts. For now, let's talk about the Colour Collection by Bianca Valerio Sexy Silk Blush & Contour Duo(What a mouthful!) I am recently obsessing about.

My everyday travel from Marikina to Quezon City, where I now work, and vice versa exhausts me. The traffic and travel time are bearable but bringing a heavy bag with lots of stuff in it is a different story. Every single day I tote my laptop, laptop charger, planner, some books, wallet, umbrella and makeup kit and I tell you, it's heavy! Most of the things inside my bag are untouchable, meaning I cannot bring them out of my bag to make my bag a bit lighter, except for my makeup kit! Though I hate it, I have to bring less products to make it less bulky and heavy. So what do I do? I just bring the essentials!

I'll soon be sharing with you the products inside my makeup kit for work but for now, let us talk about the product that let me leave my contouring powder at home without a heavy heart.

No need to bring two separate products because this has a blush and a contouring powder in one packaging. The blush is warm pink with hints of shimmers while the contour is a warm bronze-y powder perfect for light contouring.

I LIKE that it ....

has a blush and a contour powder in one packaging. The white packaging is so unique too!

looks natural on me.The blush gives me a natural-looking flush while the contour, though a bit orange-y, works good as a contour.

has a huge mirror.

is not powdery.

feels like silk on the skin.

lasts for about 4-5 hours.

(both) can be used as eyeshadows.

very affordable for only Php199.00!

I DON'T LIKE that it ...

only available through direct sellers.

doesn't come with a brush.

For that cheek-heavy look, I usually layer the blush and contour. Proper blending is a must to avoid harsh lines.

For everyday, I like my face to look awake and fresh so I just sweep a good amount of blush on the apples of my cheeks and a light contour for dimension.

And for the times I just want to look young(er), I layer the pink blush for that rosy look!

The pigmentation, the silky feel and the affordable price make the Colour Collection by Bianca Valerio Sexy Silk Blush & Contour Duo worth getting. You don't have to tote a lot of products because an awesome blush and contour duo is already rolled in one packaging. :)

For more information, visit Tupperware Brands Philippines on Facebook and @colourcollection on Instagram or have a chat with a Tupperware dealer.You can also visit Sample Room to get a chance to try Colour Collection products for FREE!

♥ Jes ♥

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Jes Roque

Educator ǀ Beauty Blogger ǀ Filipina

An educator by profession and a beauty enthusiast by choice, Jes shares her thoughts on beauty and all the love in between through MakeUpLove. Hop in and get a dose of reviews, tutorials, features, expressions, and love.

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